An Abridgment of the Indian Affairs (Classic Reprint): Contained in Four Folio Volumes, Transacted in the Colony of New York, From the Year 1678 to the Year 1751 - Couverture souple
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Discover how trade shaped a colony’s fate and kept a fragile balance with a powerful rival.
This edition presents Peter Wraxall’s highly regarded abridgment of the New York Indian records, covering the period 1678 to 1751. Edited with an introduction by Charles Howard McIlwain, it places the Indian trade at the center of eighteenth‑century politics, showing how commerce helped secure alliances, influence Indigenous nations, and counter French power in North America.
From the diary-like notes and official minutes to carefully curated introductions, this volume offers a clear window into how colonial leaders regulated trade, managed diplomacy, and navigated conflicts that shaped the region’s history. The text is supplemented by scholarly apparatus that clarifies sources and context, helping readers understand both the events and their enduring significance.
- Focus on the regulation of the New York fur trade and its strategic role in colonial diplomacy.
- Accessible abridgment of primary records, with modern introductory framing and notes.
- Context from Harvard‑trained editors and historians that illuminate eighteenth‑century politics.
- Detailed references to colonial law, council minutes, and Indian records for further study.
Ideal for students, researchers, and history readers interested in colonial New York, Indigenous relations, and the economic basis of empire.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a compelling glimpse into the fascinating world of the fur trade in colonial New York, a subject often overlooked in historical accounts. The author, a scholar of the colonial period, delves into the intricate network of relationships between European traders, Native American tribes, and the British Crown. The book examines how the fur trade served as a crucial economic engine, a means of political alliances, and even a catalyst for warfare. The author explores the complex interplay between competing interests: the desire for profit, the need for control, and the impact on Native American lives. Through meticulous research and analysis of primary sources, including official records and personal letters, the book reveals the power struggles, political maneuvering, and ethical dilemmas inherent in this lucrative trade. The book ultimately reveals the profound influence of the fur trade on shaping the course of colonial history, highlighting how a seemingly ordinary commercial enterprise became a key factor in the struggle for power and dominance in North America. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332942435_0
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